Public exchanges are nothing new for 50 Cent, who has built much of his persona around direct responses. This week, he addressed remarks made by comedian Katt Williams in a recent Netflix special. During the performance, Williams joked about the rapper’s appearance, describing his head as square-shaped. The comment quickly made its way to Instagram.

50 Cent replied with a post that mixed humor and irritation. “Kat think I set him up in SHREVEPORT, he was talking to David Chappell back stage and didn’t see Michael Blackson hit the stage,” he wrote. “I think he said he smoke CRACK, or he was a crack head , that’s why he mad at me. LOL.” The message circulated widely among fans.

Soon after, his tone shifted. In a second post, he struck a more conciliatory note. “Damn KAT shooting at me, that’s my man,” he wrote. “Alright I’m taking a break before I don’t have no friends. Ok I got a box head, it’s cool.” The exchange suggested a willingness to treat the joke as just that.